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Table of Contents Affinity Health, a leading provider of high-quality health cover, is highlighting how artificial intelligence (AI) could help detect serious eye conditions earlier this World Sight Day (8 October). Many serious eye conditions develop without pain, blurred vision, or clear warning signs. AI can help eyecare professionals examine images, detect small changes, and identify people who need further tests. It is important to note, however, that AI is not expected to replace regular … [Read more...] about How AI Is Helping Detect Eye Problems Earlier

From daily meditation and breathwork to gut-biome mastery, mental fitness and contrast therapy, Mind Matters is turning the countdown to its October Summit into a city-wide programme of mental performance training – before taking the conversation global. Cape Town – The countdown to the Mind Matters Summit 2026 is no longer simply about two days at the Cape Town International Convention Centre. Between 16-27 October, Cape Town will become a living training ground for mental performance as … [Read more...] about The Countdown On – Mind Matters Is Taking Over Cape Town Before Taking the Conversation Global

Table of Contents Affinity Health, a leading provider of high-quality health cover, is encouraging people not to ignore unexplained tiny red, purple, or brown spots on the skin, as they could sometimes be an early warning sign of an underlying health condition. These tiny spots, called petechiae (pronounced puh-TEE-kee-eye), happen when tiny blood vessels under the skin leak a small amount of blood. They can appear after something harmless, such as severe coughing, vomiting, or heavy … [Read more...] about What Causes Petechiae? When Tiny Red Spots Could Be a Sign of Something Serious

Affinity Health, a leading provider of high-quality health cover, is encouraging people to pay closer attention to changes in their eyes during Eye Care Awareness Month (23 September to 18 October).Your eyes do more than help you see. They may also reveal important clues about your overall health. During an eye examination, an optometrist can examine the retina, optic nerve, and tiny blood vessels at the back of the eye. Changes in these areas may point to diabetes, high blood … [Read more...] about 10 Early Warning Signs Your Eyes Could Be Telling You About Your Health

Nelspruit: Changes in eyesight are often gradual. A little more glare while driving at night, colours that seem less vivid, or text that becomes increasingly difficult to read can easily be put down to getting older. For many people, however, these changes can be signs of cataracts — one of the most common age-related causes of declining vision. For patients looking for an Ophthalmologist in Nelspruit, understanding what cataracts are and when to seek specialist advice can make the process … [Read more...] about Clearer Vision: What Lowveld Patients Should Know about Cataracts and Modern Lens Replacement

Dental treatment usually comes with a certain amount of travel. Your regular dentist looks after check-ups and fillings, gum issues get sent to another clinic, implants are handled somewhere else again, and a child’s first appointment lands you at yet another door. Sky Dental in Sandton has set itself up to work the opposite way, gathering a broad set of treatments under one roof so patients can shift between routine visits and more specialised procedures without having to introduce … [Read more...] about Sky Dental Unites Specialist Care Under One Sandton Roof

Table of Contents Key messages: September is Prostate Cancer Awareness Month, and the Hollard Daredevil Run marks the occasion with a renewed call to action for South African men to prioritise their health and get screened.? Prostate cancer is one of the most prevalent cancers affecting South African men, yet remain significantly underdiagnosed due to a persistent culture of avoidance and a lack of awareness around symptoms and screening options.? Early detection is the single most effective … [Read more...] about Prostate Cancer Awareness Month – Awareness about SA’s most common male cancer remains dangerously low

Table of Contents Affinity Health, a leading provider of high-quality health cover, is urging people with asthma to prepare for spring, when higher pollen levels, dust, and smoke can trigger breathing problems. Asthma is a long-term condition that causes the airways in the lungs to become inflamed and sensitive. When someone with asthma comes into contact with a trigger, the muscles around the airways tighten, the lining swells, and extra mucus is produced. This makes it harder for … [Read more...] about Asthma Triggers: Why Spring Can Make Breathing More Difficult

National and local businesses are helping to raise funds to support those affected by cancer through their ongoing support of the annual Algoa FM Big Walk for Cancer presented by Isuzu Motors South Africa.Isuzu has signed another three-year contract as presenting partner for the 28-year-old event. “This is the ninth year in which we have proudly collaborated with Algoa FM on the Big Walk for Cancer, and it is also Isuzu’s fourth year as presenting partner,” says Nandi Matomela, Department … [Read more...] about Strong Business Support for Those Affected by Cancer in Algoa Country

Spring has arrived, and Sky Dental is leading its September schedule with the general and preventive care that occupies most of its week, while holding open the emergency slots reserved for patients who suddenly find themselves in pain or with a damaged tooth. Located at 150 Rivonia Road in Sandton, the five-chair practice was established by Dr Andrew Sidelsky and has now served the local community for over ten years. Its bread-and-butter routine continues into the new season: check-ups, … [Read more...] about Sky Dental: Preventive and Emergency Care in Sandton

Table of Contents Affinity Health, a leading provider of high-quality health cover, is raising awareness of how artificial intelligence (AI) could help identify heart disease earlier during Heart Awareness Month. Heart disease can develop quietly, with conditions such as high blood pressure, narrowed arteries, and abnormal heart rhythms causing few early symptoms. For some people, the first clear warning may be chest pain, severe breathlessness, a stroke, or a heart attack. Routine … [Read more...] about Can AI Detect Heart Disease Earlier Than Traditional Screening?

Spring in South Africa rarely arrives quietly for households living with a loved one’s substance use. As winter routines fall away and the calendar tips into the year’s final stretch, conversations that were shelved through the cold months tend to resurface. Freeman House Recovery is leaning into that seasonal shift this September, using it to explain how family involvement and continuing care work in tandem with the residential treatment offered at its Meerhof facility in … [Read more...] about Freeman House Recovery Backs Families in Continuing Care

Ask most South African workers what the final quarter of the year involves and, alongside the festive-season countdown, they will mention a form. It arrives from a permit office demanding a medical assessment, from an employer wanting a sick note to cover the days off, or from a contract that cannot be signed without a medical report first. For those employed in transport, security, construction, cleaning and retail, this paperwork is a recurring fact of life. CareKahle, a South African operator … [Read more...] about CareKahle Puts Work Medicals and Sick Notes Beside Everyday Treatment

Table of Contents Affinity Health, a leading provider of high-quality health cover, is using International Foetal Alcohol Syndrome Day (9 September) to address dangerous myths about drinking alcohol during pregnancy. Alcohol passes through the placenta and reaches the developing baby. Since no amount, type, or timing of alcohol has been proven safe during pregnancy, avoiding it completely is the safest choice. “Pregnant women are often given conflicting advice about alcohol by … [Read more...] about The Truth About Drinking Alcohol During Pregnancy: 8 Myths Explained

The inaugural Women’s Health Matters Conference 2026, sponsored by Discovery Health, will take place on Thursday, 3 September 2026, at GIBS Business School in Johannesburg. Supported by Spar Group, the event will bring together leaders from healthcare, business, academia and civil society to tackle some of the most pressing health issues facing women in South Africa today.Across a full-day programme, delegates will explore women’s health at every stage of life, from reproductive health, … [Read more...] about Women’s Health Matters Conference 2026 Puts Women’s Health at the Centre of South Africa’s Healthcare and Workplace Agenda